Photographer's Note

When the tide allows, every night the beaches of Kololi become soccer fields and outdoor gyms, where the local boys, extremely attentive to physical culture, practice all kinds of gymnastic activities.

Hello
excellent capture with those black human
figures,there is a movement and energy
hidden in this composition,great dynamic
contrast between sky and sand
according to your useful notes every
night the beaches of Kololi become
soccer fields
regards
have a nice evening
Costantino

Hello Luciano,
Good colours and very expressive silhouettes. A fine document with a lot of atmosphere from a part of the world where the climate, at least this time of the year, is a lot better than where I live.
Kind regards,
Gert

Hi Luciano,
The light is a key of your amazing work! Like a lot the visual effect achieved here and I am sure you will receive many great words to that post!
Very well seen and taken with a superb sense of timing and quality. TFS.

Nice graphism and repetition of the silhouetted human figures. First rate sharpness and a splendid warm vs cold colour contrast between the blue tinted sea and the yellow orange sunset skies. Good reflections in the wet sand and a smart shutter speed choice. Tfs!

Hello Luciano
A superb fast-shutter exposure against the sun, capturing the silhouetted figures in a well arranged and dynamic grouping. The great timing shows the ball leading the young men out of the picture, and there's even a tiny reflection on the side of the ball. The colour tones have a great warmth and the horizon is well placed. Very nice indeed.
Regards,
Andrew

Hi Luciano
a super shot that all of us who have kicked a ball about on a sunny beach can identify with. Great sense of movement and enjoyment here and your light management is perfect at making this image work so beautifully.

Silhouettes of the youngsters play well rendered on image, Luciano.
But also, you had raise a social matter: they go to the beachs probably the best they can do after hot days working - if at all.
Lovely taken and well presented, ciao.
Ike

Hello Luciano - Despite not being able to see the players' faces, this shot, with its excellent silhouettes, manages to convey the attention paid to the ball as all the body language is plain to see. A good record of day's end leisure and relaxation. Very nice! warm regards Rosemary

Luciano,
well captured and masterly delivered photo. This is lovely scene and setting it up against sunset makes it even more special. Very well caught movement and dynamism of situation. Great light and ideal proportions.
Well done
Kamila

Good evening.
Nice view and a moment ...
A good time recording, contrast, beautiful color.
Good article, nicely demonstrated time on the beach.
Beautiful sunset and silhouettes of football players.
Good evening and all the best.
Paja.

Hi Luciano,
This is a n instant classic picture, fantastically well done to capture such a moment so perfectly. Perfect silhouettes and the ball in mid air is the icing on the cake. Brilliant
Isn't and subject, what can I say but Bravo!!
Best wishes
Noel

Hi Luciano
so this is your first shot from Gambia...
what made you want to visit Gambia? have you always wanted to go?
I take it its very safe to travel in this country? I have no idea!
But i do know i enjoy your photo here.
lovely silhouettes and a playful atmosphere.
great opening shot
cheers
Craig

Hello Luciano,
you don´t even know how much I envy you so beauitful shot.Ok.we see quite often magnificent sunset shots,but here you were able to capture perfectly not only the sunset itself,but also people enjoying their time on the beach and playing football.The atmosphere is nice-so relaxing and joyful.That´s a perfect combination for an amazing shot.Light and colors are marvelous.I think I´ve just found a good theme for some photos on my next trip to Malta:)

What a fantastic set of silhouettes in motion, I really like what you've done here. The exposure is spot on for what you wanted to accomplish and the setting is perfect to capture the essence of the location and people. The contrast is strong, the colors from the setting sun as it sits just above the water line gives a distinct horizon and shape to the waves, and the reflection is placed ideally within the frame. Compliments on a marvelous image!

Hello Luciano.
This is a beautiful sunset shot with stunning silhouettes in the frame. The golden reflection on the sand and the sky tone are marvelous. Top drawer image and well done indeed.
Regards,
Jusni

No wonder you have received so much attention for this shot, it captures the spirit of boys playing and exercising, in a most beautiful way.
The romance of the location, the time of day and the textural details, combine with the silhouetted figures to create this magical shot.
Very well done.

A superb shot Luciano, sunset, light and shadows
soccer beach scene, the way you play in the sand is a good exercice beacuse this is not a stable structure
Good presentation and note
There is not also many pictures of that country close to Senegal
Regards

This is a really beautiful bit of work, Luciano - perfect silhouettes against a gorgeous sunset, caught at an ideal moment, freezing a sense of play and joy. Wonderful light and shadow. Really beautifully done.

Hello Luciano.
Sensational composition of great beauty, with beautiful sunset and golden reflections on the sea, the figures in back of the kids playing with the ball gives great vitality to the composition.
A splendid job, I love it.
Very beautiful colors.
Superb brightness and sharpness.
Well done.
Enjoy the weekend.
Best wishes.
Luis.

Hi Luciano,
what a shot! The golden sun, the moody sea, stunning contrast, action... Amazing!
On a critical side - perhaps you shouldn't have sharpened the silhouettes so much?:)
My warmest regards
Marina

Hello Luciano,
Wow, a wonderful action picture!
Excellently with the silhouettes of the five young boys and the football on a splendid coloured background.
The wet sand on which the boys play is more intense in colour than the sea.
Congratulations!
Best regards, Paul

Hello Luciano,
You have just caught a very right moment to show both the beautiful state of the nature and dynamism of the game. Excellent composition, wonderful sunset light, impressive silhouettes of the players, nice colors and perfect quality of the image!
Best regards,
Sergiy

Ciao Luciano,
Wooww.This is an awesome picture taken on a beach at sunset with fantastic silhouettes of soccer playing boys with excellent light management.Amazing reflections of the sun on the wet sand.Congrats and best regards.
Emin

Hi Luciano,
Nice to see the beach become the playground for the local boys but not tourists, impressive seascape in evening, good capture to the players and setting sun too, good exposure and color, distinct photo, well done.
Ally

Hello Luciano,
very beautiful scene in sunset with those silhouette boys. Magnificent composition and fabulous framed. Perfectly well done. I really love it. Perfectly well done. Tfs.
All the best,
Barbara

Superb shot! You have captured this moment very well. Wonderful silhouettes frozen in action. The fact that the ball is included in the frame is really essential. Excellent work, Luciano:) TFS. Have a nice WE.

Just add you to my list and watching it, you fully deserve it
Great capture ( more than 150 points) and also taken at the right moment , like the ball on the air and the reflect of the sun on it
Congrats for this amazing, superb capture where also title and frame helps
Maria